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| Leguminosae-Mimosoideae | |
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| Horse Tamarind, Leucaena, Lead tree | |
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| Krathin thai, Krathin dok khao, Sato thet, Sato ban (Wut: Wuthithamwet, 1997, p. 78); Krathin ban, Kaset kok, Kapot Khok, Sato bao, Phak nong bok, phak kanthin, Kan rot (Khmer), Krathin hua ngok, kathin noi. Kathong (Department of Agricultural Extension, 2007) | |
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| Large shrub or small tree. Leaves pinnate, compound (like those of the tamarind). Inflorescence of capitula, axillary or terminal, flowers small white. Pods flat 6 cm. long, 1.5-2 cm wide; seeds flat, ovate, compressed. Propagated by seeds. Grows in all places throughout Thailand. Leaves are rich in nitrogen and salt as well as potassium, good for compost or fertilizer. All parts are toxic for pets like horses, pigs, rabbits, ducks, and chickens cauing the hair or feathers to fall out. (Wut Wuthithamwet, 1997, p. 78) | |
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Calcium, phosphorus, iron, Vitamins A, B1, B2, C, Niacin (Phak Phuen Ban A-han Phuen Mueang, 2007, 29) The young shoots and leaves are served raw with namphrik (Northeastern); young seeds can be mixed in papaya salad. People in the South eat young seeds and leaves with oysters. (Department of Agricultural Extension, 2007)
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Leaves and seeds used to treat diabetes, high blood pressure, reduce sugar and cholesterol levels, stops diarrhea, bleeding. Excessive use can cause hair to fall out as leaves and seeds are high in mimoscene. (Department of Agricultural Extension, 2007) Flowers have an oily taste, can be used as tonic for the liver and eyes. Roots taste bitter, served as a tonic and to remove excess gas in the system, induce menstruation flow. It is full of Leucine or Leucenol similar to Minosine extracted from sensitive plants (Mimosa pudicval). Lead Tree absorbs Selenium from the soil and stores it in the seeds which makes them toxic for animals but not humans. (Wut Wuthithamwet, 1997, p. 78) | |
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Department of Agricultural Extension. (2007) Phak Phuen Ban. Retrieved June 10, 2007, from http://singburi.doae.go.th/acri (in Thai). Phak Phuen Ban A-han Phuen Mueang. (2007). Bangkok: Fa Aphai Co., Ltd. (in Thai). Wut Wuthithamwet. (1997). Saranukrom Samunphrai: Ruam Lak Pesatchakam. Bangkok: Odean Store. (in Thai). |
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